Medically Assisted Reproduction Technical Advisory Group
OVERVIEW
The Medically Assisted Reproduction Technical Advisory Group (MARTAG) was established in 2016, originally under the name Assisted Reproductive Technology Technical Advisory Group (ARTTAG).
The group's purpose is to provide guidance on the terminology, coding, and labeling for products resulting from medically assisted reproduction (MAR).
The membership consists of technical experts in MAR and representatives appointed by organizations with an interest in medically assisted reproduction. Additionally, the membership includes liaisons from regulatory authorities and other groups interested in ISBT 128.
SUMMARY OF RECENT ACTIVITY
On March 12, 2025, the Assisted Reproductive Technology Technical Advisory Group (ARTTAG) was renamed the Medically Assisted Reproduction Technical Advisory Group (MARTAG).
Why the Change?
Medically Assisted Reproduction (MAR) is a broader term that includes all assisted reproductive technology procedures and assisted insemination per its definition in The International Glossary on Infertility and Fertility Care, 2017 (Zegers-Hochschild et al. 2017). This change reflects a more comprehensive approach and supports a broader range of medically assisted reproduction techniques.
MARTAG MEMBER LIST
Chair
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Kelly Tilleman
Technical Experts
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April Batcheller
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Nina Gelo
Representatives
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Amy Sparks – American Society for Reproductive Medicine
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Agnieszka Nowak – European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology
Liaisons
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Aleksandra Saniewska-Kilim –Public Health Department of the Ministry of Health, Poland
ICCBBA Staff Liaison
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Mónica Freire